Gator Research (formerly The Futures Focus)

Gator Research publishes a weekly broad-market read written from a trader’s perspective. The Market Lens is free and covers volatility regime, credit, breadth, sentiment, and technicals. A paid Futures Desk for day traders is planned for later in 2026.

By Alex

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The early-June selloff looked like fear. Money managers barely flinched.

June saw a big selloff. What actually drove that, and how little real positioning changed underneath it, is useful whether you hold the index, swing…

Jun 18•Alex

Calm Regime Intact, Participation Improved

Bottom line up front: Volatility premium is widening, and on watch for where it goes from here. The bond market is showing confirmation that credit is…

May 29•Alex

Pullback Without Confirmation

Bottom Line Up Front

May 21•Alex

Price Strong, Internals Deteriorating

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May 14•Alex

Volatility is back, but credit isn't stressed (yet)

Bottom line up front: ES pulled back 3.9% this week and is testing the lower bound of a bull flag after tagging expanding-range resistance above 7600.

Jun 10•Alex

Calm Credit, Messier Breadth, Trend Exhausting

Bottom line up front: Equities are still in a calm, credit-supported grind even as they pull off of the highs and structure is lost.

Jun 4•Alex

Calm Macro, Chop in ES, and Levels

Using the macro read for day trading

May 31•Alex

Closing Down Shop

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Jul 9, 2024•Alex

Gator Research (formerly The Futures Focus)